One might think that after the Venice Biennale opened, Art Basel came and went, and the Athens Biennial added more to consider, the art world would be ready for a summer break, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. After returning from Europe, New York has offered one art event after the next.

Our first outing back was Ryan McGinness’ Practice Party, a precursor to his upcoming round of 50 Parties, an art project in the shape of fun. Held in his studio and on his rooftop — under a gorgeous sky — it was populated by a select crowd, which made conversation comfortable and making new friends easier than usual.